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Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:54 PM Jan 19

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Late Fall Afternoon on the Lake

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Late Fall Afternoon on the Lake (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Jan 19 OP

Beautiful bif Jan 19 #1

Thank you bif! Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #2

I feel like I'm right on that lake, maybe feeling a tad chilly but I could be there! Deuxcents Jan 19 #3

Thank you so much, Deuxcents! Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #5

I've heard good artists are their harshest critics so that maybe is true but I'm glad it's only your opinion Deuxcents Jan 19 #7

Oh, no way! I'd be too embarrassed! Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #8

That is so beautiful! MIButterfly Jan 19 #4

Thank you so much, MIButterfly! Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #6

Really nice wave effect Bayard Jan 19 #9

Thank you Bayard! Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #10

Outstanding Beringia Jan 19 #11

Thank you Beringia! Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #12

"" AllaN01Bear Jan 21 #13

Thank you AllaN01Bear! Diamond_Dog Jan 21 #14

Splendid land/waterscape Diamond_Dog! Where's the location? George McGovern Jan 22 #15

On the border of NE Ohio/western PA Diamond_Dog Jan 22 #16

This is so beautiful Diamond samplegirl Jan 23 #17

TY samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Jan 25 #18

bif

(26,915 posts)

1. Beautiful

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:58 PM

Jan 19

Love the glistening reflection!

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

2. Thank you bif!

Reply to bif (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:07 PM

Jan 19

I watched a short tutorial before I did that, it came out better than I’d hoped. I did this from a photograph my husband took and tried to capture the reflection.

Deuxcents

(26,504 posts)

3. I feel like I'm right on that lake, maybe feeling a tad chilly but I could be there!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:14 PM

Jan 19

I looked at it and thought I was in the photography forum but I’m in the Artist forum..it’s so realistic.
I am once again taken in by your amazing work.

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

5. Thank you so much, Deuxcents!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:21 PM

Jan 19

I almost always think when I start a painting “this isn’t coming out so good, I’ll probably have to throw it away” Thank you for your kind words!

Deuxcents

(26,504 posts)

7. I've heard good artists are their harshest critics so that maybe is true but I'm glad it's only your opinion

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:29 PM

Jan 19

I’m sure we’d all love to see everything before it’s headed for the trash bin so we can critique it for you 🌺

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

8. Oh, no way! I'd be too embarrassed!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:31 PM

Jan 19

MIButterfly

(2,570 posts)

4. That is so beautiful!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:21 PM

Jan 19

It looks like the waves are actually moving. I, too, thought it was a photograph at first. You have a real talent, Diamond_Dog. I am impressed!

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

6. Thank you so much, MIButterfly!

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:28 PM

Jan 19

Landscapes are sort of my comfort zone, for paint, anyway. lol

Bayard

(29,398 posts)

9. Really nice wave effect

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:36 PM

Jan 19

What medium did you use?

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

10. Thank you Bayard!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:04 PM

Jan 19

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas.

Beringia

(5,479 posts)

11. Outstanding

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:19 PM

Jan 19

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

12. Thank you Beringia!

Reply to Beringia (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:36 PM

Jan 19

AllaN01Bear

(29,223 posts)

13. ""

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:18 AM

Jan 21

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

14. Thank you AllaN01Bear!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 06:05 PM

Jan 21

George McGovern

(11,628 posts)

15. Splendid land/waterscape Diamond_Dog! Where's the location?

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:31 PM

Jan 22

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

16. On the border of NE Ohio/western PA

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 06:17 PM

Jan 22

Thank you George!

samplegirl

(13,907 posts)

17. This is so beautiful Diamond

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:23 PM

Jan 23

The water is outstanding! Anytime you want to teach me~~~~I'm ready!

Diamond_Dog

(40,350 posts)

18. TY samplegirl!

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #17)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 04:36 PM

Jan 25

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